Knives out for Norman Mapeza, Donovan Bernard as Zimbabwe Lose 3-1 to Kenya in Four Nations Tournament

In a gripping showdown that saw both teams reduced to 10 men, Kenya’s Harambee Stars emerged victorious with a 3-1 win over Zimbabwe in the Four Nations tournament on Tuesday. The match, pulsating with intensity, unfolded as a tale of resilience and strategic prowess on the field.

The contest kicked off with an early setback for Kenya, as Johnstone Omurwa’s unfortunate own goal handed Zimbabwe the lead just three minutes into the game. Despite facing an uphill battle, Kenya rallied back with determination, with Michael Olunga leveling the score just before halftime.

The momentum shifted in Kenya’s favor after the break, as a physical altercation led to Zimbabwe’s coach Norman Mapeza getting marching orders.

Defender Teenage Hadebe also receiving a red card, reducing the Warriors to 10 men. Seizing the opportunity, Harambee Stars capitalized on the numerical advantage, with Olunga netting his second goal after a brilliant display of composure in front of the goal.

Kenya’s third was a long range bolt that caught the Zimbabwean keeper Donovan Bernard off-guard.

Meanwhile, Warriors fans with the hashtag #mapezaout have taken to social media to express their disappointment.

Below are their posts unedited, names removed.

1. Washington Arubi played up to CAF Semi Final with a small team and was voted into the CAF team Mamelodi Sundowns less than 3 weeks back struggled to score past Arubi and here we are telling the Nation that Donovan is better than Arubi aaaah musanyepere bhora varume,Mapisa last played football when? Because Kadewere plays in France he is better than Dzvukamanja?Zemura panze and you play Makunike kikiki Hakuna bhora rakadaro.#mapezaout as soon as today

 

1. They is no formation here how can u beach Lunga and Zemura and u call Tawanda u beach him kkkkkkk come to Bulawayo u will see how football is being cooked. .#mapezaout

 

1. Washington Arubi played up to CAF Semi Final with a small team and was voted into the CAF team Mamelodi Sundowns less than 3 weeks back struggled to score past Arubi and here we are telling the Nation that Donovan is better than Arubi aaaah musanyepere bhora varume,Mapisa last played football when? Because Kadewere plays in France he is better than Dzvukamanja?Zemura panze and you play Makunike kikiki Hakuna bhora rakadaro.#mapezaout as soon as today Useless goalkeeper. Our nation is cursed we have Ariel who has been consistent for almost a decade. He’s the best we have right now why not calling him.

 

1. supposed to give a chance to other players now you loose with the same team come on coach.we really Love our team

 

1. Wat a Clueless Coach Mapeza is

 

1. Shiri yafa mapeza ngaaende hake asi good squad tikuda coach chete

 

1. It was just a friendly match but our d*mp **s coach took it as if it’s a world cup qualifier?.Take things easily Sir.Give chance and assess every player in the camp .

 

1. Sundowns struggled to score past Washington Arubi and you tell us Donovan is better than Arubi ????????? musanyepere bhora imi #mapezaout

 

1. Mapeza akadhakwa uyo kungopopota zvisina dhiri zvaunongoziva Kuti unopiwa red card. Kupopota kudaro pa friendly match. Apa Radebe apiwa yellow card early in the game angadai amubudisa. Ikozvino apiwa second yellow yokungo popota umm kusaziva bhora uku.

 

1. USELES COACH ,NORMAL COACH BENCH ZEMURA PREFER KADEWERE EVERY GAME NONSENSE.. Am not saying Zemura must play as a striker,ZEMURA can play Mid to replace upsant Nakamba then inform Lunga play left bak ,U get a better striker not Passanger Kadewere, U get my point if u know football.

 

1. Gentlemen, this games are just friendly. In such games ndopato tester ma new players and some combinations. In other words, it’s a game of experiments, and results don’t matter much. Mapeza was just supposed to give all players game time. Let’s not measure a coach’s performance on friendly games

 

1. Had it not been for Mapeza and Hadebe lacking emotional discipline you could 1. Realise that Donovan cant be the first choice goal keeper poor positioning and cant save aerial goals. 2 Andy Rinomhota is a baller and we need him. 3 Junior Makunike is still a junior for such a level .4 The need for a better coaching department etc. #NOTE losing hurts but better friendly matches ndopacho pekutoona ma players

 

1. Why did they fire Britto he was showing signs of improvement imagine drawing with Nigeria.This guy by the name of Mapeza is useless only good as a club coach but he also failed in South Africa. Bernard is good in Zim league but when it comes to international football ngaagare hake kure nemaWarriors..Kadewere uyo rangova zita,nothing special about Tino..Lastly taurai naMusona Knowledge adzoke hake cz zvandaona nhasi ndomatuzv chaiwo